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ASUS Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB GDDR6 White Edition vs MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8G GAMING TRIO OC

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all judged against graphics cards at a similar price

The ASUS Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB GDDR6 White Edition scores 6.0/10 overall, ahead of the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8G GAMING TRIO OC at 5.3/10.

The ASUS Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB GDDR6 White Edition leads on video memory, efficiency and noise and size and fit.

The MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8G GAMING TRIO OC leads on performance and software support.

They score the same on build and warranty.

The biggest difference is video memory, where the ASUS Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB GDDR6 White Edition scores 7/10 to the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8G GAMING TRIO OC's 3/10.

ASUS Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB GDDR6 White Edition

ASUS Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB GDDR6 White Edition

6.0/10verdict: good, not the best

This is a compact white 16GB graphics card for builders who want a quiet, small-footprint GPU with plenty of video memory. It suits compact and white-themed builds that need only one 8-pin connector and a 550W power supply. It is a poor fit for anyone whose AI or compute tools depend on CUDA.

Typically about £599.99 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8G GAMING TRIO OC

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8G GAMING TRIO OC

5.3/10verdict: good, not the best

This is an 8GB RTX 5060 Ti with MSI's TRI FROZR 4 cooler, aimed at gamers who want a quiet card at 180 W. It suits builders with a case that takes a 300 mm card and a PSU with a 16-pin connector. It fits less well if you plan to run local AI models or play at 1440p with ultra textures.

Typically about £429.99 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightASUS Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB GDDR6 White EditionMSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8G GAMING TRIO OC
Performance30%4/106/10
Video memory25%7/103/10
Software support15%5/106/10
Efficiency and noise15%8/107/10
Size and fit10%8/105/10
Build and warranty5%6/106/10
Overall6.0/105.3/10

Specifications

SpecASUS Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB GDDR6 White EditionMSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8G GAMING TRIO OC
GPUAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT, Navi 44 XT (RDNA 4), 4nm, 2,048 stream processorsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti, 4608 CUDA cores, PCI Express Gen 5 x16 (uses x8), core clock Extreme Performance 2662 MHz (MSI Center), Boost 2647 MHz
Video memory16GB GDDR6, 128-bit bus, 20 Gbps8GB GDDR7, 128-bit bus, 28 Gbps
Board power150W TGP (reference spec, per Vivid Repairs); 160W board power for reference card (Club386); 182W (Notebookcheck, stated requirement)180 W board power; recommended PSU 600 W
Length and slots202 x 120 x 49mm; 2.5-slot300 x 125 x 44 mm
Display outputs1 x HDMI 2.1b, 2 x DisplayPort 2.1a; maximum 3 displaysDisplayPort x 3 (v2.1b) and HDMI x 1 (HDMI 2.1b), up to 4 displays
Power connector1 x 8-pin PCIe; 550W PSU recommended16-pin x 1 (ATX 3.1 PSU recommended)

Strengths and weaknesses

ASUS Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB GDDR6 White Edition

  • + 16GB GDDR6 at 20 Gbps on a 128-bit bus
  • + Short 202mm card needing one 8-pin connector
  • + Owners report quiet operation under load
  • − No CUDA support, so CUDA-only AI tools are out
  • − Supports a maximum of three displays

Skip it if:

  • Anyone running AI or compute tools that require CUDA
  • Users who need more than three displays from one card
Read the full ASUS Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB GDDR6 White Edition review ›

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8G GAMING TRIO OC

  • + Cooler praised as quiet and cool under gaming load
  • + 180 W board power with a 600 W PSU recommended
  • + Three DisplayPort 2.1b outputs plus HDMI 2.1b
  • − 8GB of VRAM limits 1440p ultra textures
  • − Two reviews report audible coil whine
  • − Long 300 mm card needing a 16-pin connector

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who want to run larger local AI models and need more than 8GB of VRAM
  • Gamers who want 1440p with ultra textures in modern titles
  • Builders with compact cases that cannot fit a 300 mm card or a 16-pin power connector
Read the full MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8G GAMING TRIO OC review ›

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